Chapter

21

Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

a familiar face at Starlight Pub, was known for his wealth and his relentless pursuit of beautiful women. He'd shower. them with lavish attention and gifts, making it nearly impossible for them to say

over, he'd ditch them within days, usually with a hefty breakup fee. He was

sights, the

into the seat next to Maeve with a

on the eyes-handsome, with a bright, sunny demeanor and a dimpled smile

Marve,

a bit fuzzy from the drinks, barely

I'm a bit hungry. How about joining me?

wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are you, a toddler?" She could tell he was hitting on

claser. "Maybe I wasn't clear-200 thousand dollars for one dinner. What do you say?" He was cunvinced

were 2 million dollars,

thoroughly fed up, slammed her glass on the bar. "Even

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in laughter. Fred's face immediately twisted with fury. "What the hell did you just say? Don't push

up and saw Ray, his face going several shades paler. Everyone knew that if

you? Fred straightened up, his tone instantly

gaze cool. Just a

the patrons

and turned to Byron. "He's gone now. And weren't you just saying she had nothing to do

tone was cool and detached. Tm just

in for her?" Byron swirled

chuckled, not buying

had hit on plenty

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